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I want to give a quick plug to Boyd's for their customer service and prompt delivery. I recently pulled my Browning X-Bolt Stainless Stalker from the safe to change the scope and found that the Dura-touch finish on the stock had deteriorated into a stick mess. Not wanting to spend a lot of money on the rifle, I ordered a classic design Boyds and had them do checkering and install a Limbsaver recoil pad. I ordered the stock on June 6th, it was built on June 7th (according to date stamp in the forearm) and on my doorstep on June 10th. The stock looks great. I took it to my gunsmith for a bedding job and he also commented on it's overall appearance and said that the inletting looked good and straight, but would know more when he starts the bedding process. Based on my experience, I may pick up another Boyds to replace a rifle with a composite stock that I've never liked.

How was the checkering? Was it hand cut? Please post some pictures if you can.

S99VG, The checkering is laser engraved and to my eye, it looks good. The cuts are relatively deep, has a pleasing design and is positioned well on the stock. The cost was only $55 and I certainly think I got my money's worth. I will try and get a picture posted after I get it back from the gunsmith in the week or so.

I just wish they would build walnut/walnut laminated stocks.

A laminated stock in walnut/walnut would be nice. Never thought much about it but, you would have the best of both worlds...strength of a laminate in a stock that looks more like natural wood.

I bought one for a savage,it was a laminated green/camo type.
Thumbhole and it fit darn good and best of all the guy i got it for loved it.

Me,i am not sold yet on thumbhole stocks.

Very cool!

I bought a boyds stock recently. It has lazer checkering and it looks good.

What was your LOP?

I'm glad that you received good customer service. My experience was terrible! I'll use Stocky's Stocks if I need that type of stock.

GeoW, the stock I bought has their standard 13 3/4" LOP but I added a 1" Limbsaver recoil pad which gave me another 1/2" compared to their standard 1/2" pad.
Attached are a couple of pictures of the stock and checkering.

Looks fine to me. The reason I asked about the LOP is that they claim their standard is 13 3/4". To have any other length is an extra $29.00.
Kinda chickenshit how they do that, knowing most prefer the 13 1/2" LOP.

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The LOP on my old Browning X-Bolt factory stock was 13 5/8". I do have longer arms, but the new Boyd's stock doesn't feel much different from the factory stock to me, even with the 1" recoil pad. One thing I didn't mention, my gunsmith said that he didn't have to make any changes to the inletting on the new stock, other than what is necessary for a normal bedding job. He floated the barrel and indicated the action was a perfect fit. He also was able to adjust the trigger and I couldn't be more satisfied with his work. Best $80 I have ever spent with a gunsmith.

Love when a plan comes together! 😀

Another reserved PLUG. Only thing holding me back is I have yet to see the stock. Ordered an AT-ONE adjustable stock with the extra palm swell & target forearm last Friday for a new CZ 527. Today I get an E-mail she has shipped. Should be able to give her a go by this weekend. Will keep you posted.

Standing by, less than patiently , to hear your thoughts on the AT-ONE stock, as well as the fit/feel of the extra grip. Pics also help

I have it in the back of my mind to drop a RAR-Predator in an AT-ONE and have contemplated getting the vertical grip and target forend as well.

Wi Fowler:

May be a while before I get out and work much with this rifle and the stock. Between other obligations and struggling to find a wind free day on the south Dakota prarie I may take as long as 2 weeks before I get out with her. Have to see if I can recall how to post photos.

You may rest assured I wish to get out as early as practical.

Just a quick update, I installed and bore-sighted my scope (an SWFA SS 10x42) on the Browning X-Bolt 300 Win Mag with the new Boyds classic stock installed by Steve Baldwin a gunsmith in Jones, OK. He did an incredible job bedding the action and fully floating the barrel. While Steve Baldwin is well know for his custom Baldwin Soul sights for Sharps and other rifles from the period, he is a great gunsmith as well. I am so pleased with his work!

Hunterapp, I had hoped to use my "new" rifle on a SD Rosebud Sioux reservation deer hunt this year but, sadly, my hunting buddy and I just found out earlier this week that were not successful. We have hunted this area (Big White and Little White river area near Murdo, SD) five times now and we have grown to really like the reservation hunts in this area. We have a great Sioux guide who has become a friend over the years and may still try for a SD elk cow hunt (left-over, tags). If not successful, looks like it will be another 2nd or 3rd season elk hunt in CO. We have also hunted CO for several years but, love hunting the Rosebud Sioux reservation area of SD.

I am hoping that they perform as well as they said they would at SHOT.

I just ordered an AT-ONE stock for a Savage Model 10 with a factory barrel. No target forearm or palm swell though. I want to replace the factory plastic.

I hope yours works great.

Managed to get out a little with the new CZ 527 in 6.5 Grendel. So far so good. I like the ability to adjust The comb up and down with relatively little effort. Having The comb adjusted up roughly a half inch works well for me with this CZ 527 and the higher scope mounts. On the other hand when a guy goes to clean a bore it was nice to have a comb adjusted all the way back down.

My 6' 2" stature likes the length of pull near max in my summer T shirt. I am sure I will like this 1/2" to 7/8" of an inch shorter in the late fall to winter months.

I am likeing the wide target forearm thus far and I'm not really sure if I like either palm swell option. Also picked up their cheap plastic picatinny rail and feel this is just that. Not only inexpensive but a cheap rail. Don't think I can recommend that for anyone.